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Photos: Iowa defeats West Virginia to advance to 2024 NCAA women’s basketball Sweet 16

Mar. 25, 2024 11:45 pm, Updated: Mar. 26, 2024 12:16 pm
Iowa defeated West Virginia 64-54 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday to advance to the NCAA women’s basketball Sweet 16.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reacts after the Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A sold out crowd gathers ahead of the West Virginia vs. Iowa NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder takes a moment during the National Anthem before the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) reacts after her and her team defeated West Virginia 64-54 during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans react to a call against Iowa in the second quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Mark Kellogg and Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder shake hands before the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) stands on the court before starting lineups before the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) practices shooting three-pointers ahead of the game against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to the crowd after a foul is called on West Virginia in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches out to save the ball in the fourth quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A young Iowa fan holds a sign for Iowa’s Gabbie Marshall during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) becomes emotional as she is honored after defeating West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball in the second quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) hugs teammate Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) while celebrating their victory over West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) dances around while celebrating with her teammates after winning over West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) looks to pass with pressure from West Virginia Mountaineers guard Tirzah Moore (33) in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans cheer after Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) scored a three-pointer for the Hawkeyes in the third quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball with pressure from West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jayla Hemingway (00) in the first quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) goes for a layup with pressure from West Virginia Mountaineers guard Kyah Watson (32) in the first quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) goes for a layup against West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers guard Tirzah Moore (33) reaches up to block as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) looks to shoot in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) drives into West Virginia Mountaineers guard Lauren Fields (23) as she dribbles the ball in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers guard Lauren Fields (23) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she looks to pass in the second quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers guard Kyah Watson (32) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder calls out a play to her team in the third quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) goes for a layup and gets a basket for Iowa in the fourth quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Seniors Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) sit together during starting lineups before the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) goes for a layup with pressure from West Virginia Mountaineers guard Kyah Watson (32) in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) reaches out to save the ball with pressure from West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jayla Hemingway (00) in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) jumps up to block West Virginia Mountaineers guard Lauren Fields (23) as she looks to pass the ball in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) after a foul was is called on West Virginia in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after a foul is called on West Virginia in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Mark Kellogg looks at the refs after a foul is called on West Virginia in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) gives teammate Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) a high-five after a foul was called on West Virginia in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) drives the ball past West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jayla Hemingway (00) and West Virginia Mountaineers guard Kyah Watson (32) to shoot the ball in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers guard JJ Quinerly (11) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she drives the ball in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to the crowd after the Hawkeyes defeated West Virginia 64-54 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers guard JJ Quinerly (11), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and West Virginia Mountaineers guard Kyah Watson (32) all try to get possession of the ball in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers guard JJ Quinerly (11) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) as she drives the ball towards the net in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives into West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jayla Hemingway (00) as she carries the ball towards the net in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) blocks West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jayla Hemingway (00) as she goes for a layup in the first quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Taylor McCabe (2) reacts to Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) after a foul is called on West Virginia in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder and the Iowa bench celebrate after Iowa scores and a foul is called on West Virginia in the third quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Sydney Affolter (3) laugh with each other while Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots free-throws in the fourth quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes center Sharon Goodman (40) celebrates with her team after defeating West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Iowa women defeated West Virginia to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Young Iowa fans call out to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark for an autograph after the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) signs autographs for Iowa fans after the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after the Hawkeyes score in the first quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) gets control of the rebound in the second quarter against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After playing her final night at Carver, Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) sends out a heart to the crowd after the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) smiles at teammate Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) after defeating West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A young Hawkeye fan holds out a Caitlin Clark basketball card for her to sign after the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24), Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) surround West Virginia Mountaineers guard JJ Quinerly (11) to block her as she goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Mark Kellogg reacts to a foul called on West Virginia in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) reaches up to block West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) take a moment to talk with each other while celebrating their victory over West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) puts on the pressure as she guards West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jordan Harrison (10) in the second quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles as she lines up for a play with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) in the final minutes of the game against West Virginia during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) reaches up to knock the ball away from West Virginia Mountaineers guard JJ Quinerly (11) in the first quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts as the Hawkeyes get free-throws and pull ahead in points against West Virginia in the fourth quarter during the NCAA tournament second round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
